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SPORT:
FOOTBALL
ROLE:
FOOTBALLER
NATIONALITY:
NIGERIAN
Ngozi Sonia
Okobi was born on the 14th of December 1993 in Warri, Delta State to Mr and Mrs
Okobi Nwachukwu and is the fifth of six children; taking her athletic chops
from her mum who was a sprinter at state level.
She is an
attacking Midfielder popularly known for her exploits for the Super Falcons at
the just concluded FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.
She had a
hand in all three of Nigeria's goals in the tournament, scoring one goal and
making two assists. She insists she best thrives in a 4-4-2 formation.
The 5 ft 5
forward who recently signed for US-Based team, Washington Spirit from Delta
Queens (for an undisclosed fee), faced a lot of opposition in her quest to
become a footballer.
Having
finished Secondary School in 2008, she was forced by her father who she stated
regularly flogged her, to get admission to study Microbiology in the
University.
Her
breakthrough came soon after when she went on represent the country at the U-17
level in the same year.
She got her
first senior call up in 2010.
Ngozi has
scored three international goals and states her finest achievement was winning
the FIFA ''Live Your Goals'' Player-of-the-Match award in her debut World Cup
game against Sweden on June 8th, 2015.
On her first
World Cup experience, she recounts her ordeal to ChiquaDiva exclusively at playing and training on the AstroTurf which true to criticism, affected her ability to play better,
specifically leaving her with ''knee shocks'', needing constant therapy.
The
22-year-old Ngozi who harbors hopes to become a Model and further her studies
says her ultimate hobby is singing (especially Igbo songs) and is regularly spotted
in her church choir.
She is
currently in a relationship and plans to settle down with her long-time
partner, in her words, '' sometime next year''.
More to follow in my exclusive chat with Ngozi Okobi.....
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